ERNA and Voto Latino Partner on Continuing Voter Outreach

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Victoria Fosdal, victoria@dfer.org Danny Turkel, danny@votolatino.org WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 21, 2020) — Education Reform Now Advocacy (ERNA), an affiliate of Democrats for Education Reform (DFER), and Voto Latino are excited to announce a matching donation campaign aimed at amplifying Voto Latino’s voter engagement efforts in Texas, Colorado, and Florida. The $300,000

DFER Urges DNC Platform Committee on Revisions 

Three current recommendations would ‘exacerbate inequities in ed opportunity’   WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 15, 2020) – Democrats for Education Reform National President Shavar Jeffries released the below statement following today’s Democratic National Committee (DNC) Platform Drafting Committee vote to advance the recommendations of the Biden-Sanders Task Force: “We agree with many of the policy recommendations proposed

Democratic Mayors at Head of the Class on Charter/District Collaboration

Created by DFER’s Communications Coordinator and Web Editor, Stephanie Doctrow From DFER’s Blog Series: Infographic Tuesdays (Download the PDF for a closer view here.) For updates, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook.

Joint Statement From Twelve Education Organizations on the U.S. Department of Education's Teacher Preparation Regulation

WASHINGTON (April 25, 2014) – Twelve education organizations, including Democrats for Education Reform and the Education Trust, released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Education’s teacher preparation regulations: “Nearly 200,000 graduates from schools of education and those who have completed alternative route teaching programs are placed in American classrooms each year. Too often,

RELEASE: Democrats for Education Reform Releases Statement on FY 2015 Education Budget

Contact: Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Releases Statement on FY 2015 Education Budget Democrats for Education Reform applauds President Obama for continuing to make the kinds of critical investments our nation’s schools need to provide an excellent education for every student. The past several years of financial

State of the Union: The Day After

By Charles Barone and Domenic Giandomenico Last night, President Obama delivered his fifth State of the Union Address. Within his speech, the President outlined a few very worthy education policies he plans to pursue in 2014. He stated his intent to promote high-quality early childhood education, lower college costs, and integrate pre-graduation high school programs

RELEASE: Democrats for Education Reform Commends Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jared Polis for IN-STATE Act of 2014

Contact: Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Commends Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jared Polis for IN-STATE Act of 2014 Washington, January 16, 2014 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) issued the following statement from Policy Director Charles Barone today commending Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Representative Jared

RELEASE: Democrats for Education Reform Statement Marks the Twelfth Anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act

Contact: Devin Boyle | 202.445.0416 | Devin@dfer.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Democrats for Education Reform Statement Marks the Twelfth Anniversary of the No Child Left Behind Act Washington, January 7, 2014 – Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) issued the following statement from Policy Director Charles Barone today, ahead of the twelfth anniversary of the No Child

Pell Grants Play Major Role in College Affordability, but More Must Be Done

Today, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing on the role of Pell Grants in keeping college within reach. With the cost of tuition continuing to soar well beyond the rate of inflation, Pell Grants have never been more essential to millions of college students from lower- and middle-class families. As

DFER Voices Strong Support for “Know Before You Owe” Act

DFER Voices Strong Support for “Know Before You Owe” Act As college costs continue to rise and universities scale back need-based grant programs, student loan debt climbs higher and higher. The New York Federal Reserve Bank reports that student loan debt rose $33 billion to $1.02 trillion just between June and September. The Pew Research